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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.80, 17,733.90 and 8,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.80, 17,733.90 and 8,545.80 is: 12,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.80 : 17,733.90 = 8,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.80/17,733.90 = 8,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.80x = 17,733.90 × 8,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.80x = 151,550,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,550,362.62/11,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.59

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